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[dano1]

The opposite will happen, it will be in your face more and more...

Ha Ha. I look away pretty quickly…

 

[Pop]

Between this and $1 GP, Xbox just likes losing money at this point

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

DEC 16th 2022 update

Verizon is now selling the stand alone Series S at the lowest price ever athttps://www.verizon.com/products/microsoft-xbox-series-s-console/?CMP=afc_m_p_cj_na_ot_2022_99&SID=cn-839f848dd3e340bbae00d18867e77da1-dtp&cjevent=21bf40d47d7911ed833e7a7a0a82b824&vendorid=CJM, though this time for Verizon customers only.
https://mashable.com/deals/dec-16-xbox-series-s

SAVE $70: The Xbox Series S(opens in a new tab) is on sale for $229.99 at Verizon as of Dec. 16. That's 23% off and the lowest non-bundle discount we've seen to date.

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If there were ever a time to engage in some good old-fashioned gaming escapism, it's now. Immerse yourself in some of the hottest new games or give a next-gen gaming gift with this last-minute deal on one of the most affordable consoles available.

Right now, you can pick up the Xbox Series S(opens in a new tab) at Verizon for just $229.99, which is $70 off its regular price. It's also $40 cheaper than Amazon's current price(opens in a new tab). You technically would have saved more money with the Prime Day 2 bundle deal that included a free controller, but this Verizon pricing is the best straight discount on the Series S that we've seen all year. As an added bonus, you can also take advantage of Verizon's free 2-day shipping and free in-store pickup options if you need the console ahead of the holidays.

https://www.verizon.com/products/mi...21bf40d47d7911ed833e7a7a0a82b824&vendorid=CJM

There's no way they are going back to $299 in January, no way.

 

[Foilz]

The series s has been a great bday/holiday gift. I've bought 1 each for my nieces and nephews (5).

 

[MacReady13]

They have been $399 aussie dollars for a little while on Amazon. I bit and got one for my boys for xmas. Pretty damn good price for what you get.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

Between this and $1 GP, Xbox just likes losing money at this point

It's weird to me how fixated consumers are on the financials of companies like this.

 

[twilo99]

Between this and $1 GP, Xbox just likes losing money at this point

Yes, probably going bankrupt by the end of this gen.

 

[Moses85]

Not even 4 free

 

[Lasha]

I bought two series s for relatives who want to play games with the rest of us but previously only had mobile. Definitely worth it for halo, sot, and Fortnite before considering gamepass.

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

JAN 3rd 2023 update

Some dealers went back to $299, but MS has as of yesterday dropped this deal, reducing the Xbox Series S to $249 and removed an extra $10 off to $239, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/xbox-series-s/942j774tp9jn?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

This has prompted several retailers to drop the price to $249, including Gamestop who removed their $299 listing pretty fast after.

Verizon is going even cheaper than MS after their $10 off, with the lowest price of $229, https://www.verizon.com/products/microsoft-xbox-series-s-console/

In the UK, Microsoft has slashed prices £25.00 off £249.99 for the Series S to £224.99,

Argos has gone further, and took £40 off the Xbox Series S dropping it down to a low of £209.99! https://www.argos.co.uk/product/844...MXxOfDB8WXww&dclid=CLrV6-jgqfwCFWsPaAgdBGQPpg

Other UK retailers are also doing discounts gradually reversing their $299.

I suspect, that Microsoft saw the data and want to prevent a post holiday 2014 Xbox One fiasco by raising the price up back to $299, after two months in a row of BF level sales or better, and since we are now in the third month it would be close to impossible for Microsoft to expect sales goals to be met at $299.

I think it's likely they will stop being stubborn and keep the Series S officially at $249 MSRP and that equal for other countries, which are also putting S on sale. There's still a chance at the end of the month MS decides to go with $299 but that would be an incredibly risky and nonsensical business move.

At this point I believe that consumers are so used to $249 at minimum (or less) that anything higher than that price will be a hard sell. Plus, Microsoft has the Series X for those who want to spend more and want the better spec, they already knew the Series S would be the entry level console so I suspect they saw this coming and will be smart to prevent turning off customers by raising it back to $299. Of course, it's not impossible, they could raise the price universally back to $299, that would be a Don move though.

So it looks like for Jan another month of Series S discounts.

 

[onnextflix5]

they are likely go back to £199 once the they realise no one’s buying it at £249, what they really need is some good exclusives, too bad it toke them so long to understand that.